Friday, February 28, 2014

Oscar madness: Yes, I'm crazy, but I only have 12 movies to go...

I suck at math, so my figures might be slightly off, but as of today, I have seen 45 of the 57 films nominated for the 86th Academy Awards, which air March 2 on ABC. That means I only have 12 more to go...

And I don't think I will make it to 57.

I might be able to squeeze in a few more this weekend, but honestly, some of these films are impossible to find. *Sigh* Still. Here's my rundown and predictions for this year's movies. I'm chronicling it here for posterity's sake. And possibly as proof that I belong in a padded room because I realize no one cares what my picks are at all. Actually, the common response is, "Um, how in the heck did you see so many nominations? Do you have a lifetime pass with your local theater chain?!?" Kind of. I get free screening passes thanks to both my job and GoFoBo (anyone can sign up, nationwide, for free screenings. Check it out). Plus, Netflix has some of these. iTunes has some. Vimeo has some. You just have to search for them. Usually, I watch these movies and think "That was nominated? Why?!?" This year, I'm awed by how great the field is.

Anyway. My overall favorite film was the short documentary The Lady in No. 6: Music Saved My Life, followed by Philomena. Folks, I wish everyone would watch The Lady in No. 6: Music Saved My Life. It. Is. Amazing. I adored it so much. It conveys such a profound message. If it doesn't win, I will be so mad!

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An eclectic reader who loves almost every genre, Angela Campbell read her first romance novel at 16 and immediately endeavored to write one, too. Many offbeat attempts (and a couple of decades) later, she finally published her first novel and now writes thrilling romantic paranormal suspense stories full of humor and fluff (cats and dogs). Learn more about her books at www.angelacampbellonline.com.